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Chris Farris II ![]() TEAM SWFA - Admin ![]() MODERATOR Joined: August/13/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3196 |
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![]() ![]() ![]() Specs
Exit Pupil: 6mm - 10.5mm
Weight: 14.1 oz
Length: 10.2"
Field of View @ 100yds: 24.8 - 99.9 ft
Eye Relief (in): 5.0 - 3.1 Diopter Compensation: -2 ~ +1 dpr Click Adjustment Value: 0.1 MRAD Adjustment Per Revoultion: 5 Mils Total Elevation Adjustment: 55 Mils Total Windage Adjustment: 55 Mils Type of Reticle: Illuminated Mil-Quad DM Focal Plane: 2nd Coating: Fully Multi Coated Waterproof: Yes Fogproof: Yes Shockproof: Yes SWFA SS 1-4x24 SFP with Subtensions (Click to Zoom):
SWFA SS 1-4x24 SFP (Click to Zoom):
100, 200, and 300 Yard Aiming Points
When zeroed at 200 yards this reticle offers accurate 100 yard, 200 yard, and 300 yard aiming points for most 5.56 and 7.62 rounds. Utilize the center dot for your 200 yard zero. The top of the diamond offers a 100 yard aiming point and the bottom of the diamond offers a 300 yard aiming point.
![]() The rounds this reticle were designed to be used with are M852, M80, M118LR, M193, and M855.
The actual point of impact vs. point of aim:
M852 7.62 168 Grain @ 2600 FPS .35 Mils Low @ 100 yards, Zero 200 yards, .05 Mils High at 300 yards
M80 7.62 147 Grain @ 2850 FPS .45 Mils Low @ 100 yards, Zero 200 yards, .15 Mils High at 300 yards
M118LR 7.62 175 Grain @ 2600 FPS .35 Mils Low @ 100 yards, Zero 200 yards, .05 Mils High at 300 yards
M193 5.56 55 Grain @ 3100 FPS .55 Mils Low @ 100 yards, Zero 200 yards, .15 Mils High at 300 yards
M855 5.56 62 Grain @ 3000 FPS .55 Mils Low @ 100 yards, Zero 200 yards, .15 Mils High at 300 yards
Target Ranging References
All of the target ranging references are calibrated for 72" height as well as 18" width.
![]() To use it for 36" tall targets simply divide your range shown on the reticle by 2 and for 24" tall targets divide by 3. Examples are listed below.
![]() The target below is a 72" tall silhouette of a human. Considering it is 72" tall and fits just between our horizontal crosshair and the 800 yard target ranging indicator this target is 800 yards away.
![]() The target below is a 72" tall silhouette of a human. Considering it is 72" tall and fits just between our horizontal crosshair and the 200 yard target ranging indicator this target is 200 yards away.
![]() The target below is a 18" wide silhouette of a human. Considering it is 18" wide and fits just on top of our 200 yard target ranging indicator this target is 200 yards away.
![]() The target below is a 18" wide silhouette. Considering it is 18" wide and fits just on top of our 200 yard target ranging indicator this target is 200 yards away.
![]() The target below is a 36" shoulder height silhouette of a deer. Considering it is 36" tall and fits just between our horizontal crosshair and the 400 yard target ranging indicator this target is 200 yards away. It is 200 yards away and not 400 yards because we are using a target that is half the height of what the target ranging references are calibrated for, so we have to divide the given range by 2.
![]() The target below is a 36" shoulder height silhouette of a deer. Considering it is 36" tall and fits just between our horizontal crosshair and the 800 yard target ranging indicator this target is 400 yards away. It is 400 yards away and not 800 yards because we are using a target that is half the height of what the target ranging references are calibrated for, so we have to divide the given range by 2.
![]() The target below is a 24" shoulder height silhouette of a hog. Considering it is 24" tall and fits just between our horizontal crosshair and the 300 yard target ranging indicator this target is 100 yards away. It is 100 yards away and not 300 yards because we are using a target that is one third the height of what the target ranging reference is calibrated for, so we have to divide the given range by 3.
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Very cool!
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I like it... bears some similarities to some other scopes I have, but this is a highly functional application.
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jonoMT ![]() Optics Master Extraordinaire ![]() ![]() Joined: November/13/2008 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 4853 |
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That's a great addition to the product line. The accompanying ranging diagrams help show the utility. I've found with other 1-4s and 1-6s that I either wanted to be at 1 or the highest setting so making it SFP makes sense. The price is fantastic.
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Reaction time is a factor...
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koshkin ![]() MODERATOR ![]() ![]() Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13172 |
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I spent about a week playing with this scope and I will do a more thorough test once they have a batch of these come in. The scope I had was, I believe, a fully finished design, not a prototype of some sort.
![]() ![]() Overall, I liked it a lot. I will have a proper article on it up shortly, but in the meantime, I canfield most questions I suppose. In terms of price and performance this scopes goes after the same crowd that is looking at Vortex PST 1-4x24 and Leatherd CMR4 1-4x24. I had the CMR4 on hand, so I looked at them side by side and also next to a few other scopes I happened to have lying around. ![]() Here is the brief summary: -optically I expect it to be about as good as you will find in the sub$500 range. It was better than the CMR4 which is no slouch by itself. -I looked at it both in good light and low light found no major issues: flare is well controlled, resolution and contrast are both quite good. Contrast is where it had the most edge over the CMR4. There is a black ring around the image. It is not hug, but it is noticeable. In actual use I did not find it particularly noticeable though. -Reticle illumination has a good range. It is not quite bright enough for the brightest light conditions, but plenty good enough for everything else. -I did not spend a whole lot of time working out the turrets. I made a few adjustment and they seemed to track fine. The turrets are of a low profile exposed design, but honestly, on scopes of this type I do not use the turrets much. -The reticle itself I liked a lot. Really a lot. I had the scope sitting on my 6.5Grendel and after shooting some obligatory groups I started shooting at the metal plates out to 500 yards. The reticle is exceptionally good for shooting at objects. Shooting groups took some focus, but shooting at silhouettes was very natural. I did not really miss anything I shot at within 500 yards, which is pretty good for me shooting a scope that tops out at 4x. For the load I was shooting, the outer top vertice of the diamond was dead on at 100 yards, which made the inner top vertice dead on at 50 and 150 yards. The center dot was just right at 35 and 220 yards. The inner bottom vertice was dead on 285 yards and the outer bottom vertice at 300 yards. For 400 and 500 yards I used the mil scale that is underneath the diamond, which was less fast, but worked fine. -This scope is just about the lightest design of its type at around 14 ounces, which I liked a lot. The eyereleif is long and forgiving. Once I get my hands on it again, I plan to put it on my 458SOCOM and see how it does. The reticle should be perfect for the SOCOM with a 150yard zero. ILya
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supertool73 ![]() Optics God ![]() ![]() Superstool Joined: January/03/2008 Status: Offline Points: 11814 |
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Fantastic. Thank u swfa.
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budperm ![]() Optics Retard ![]() ![]() show me your sheep!! Joined: January/01/2009 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31710 |
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And we have to wait until the 28TH?!?!?!? ARGH!
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Very nice write up Chris, can tell a great deal of work went into this.
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"Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be" - Abraham Lincoln
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budperm ![]() Optics Retard ![]() ![]() show me your sheep!! Joined: January/01/2009 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31710 |
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how many are you getting?
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SVT_Tactical ![]() MODERATOR ![]() ![]() Chief Sackscratch Joined: December/17/2009 Location: NorthCackalacky Status: Offline Points: 31233 |
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I'll be picking up at least 1 right now I'm sure
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"Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be" - Abraham Lincoln
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budperm ![]() Optics Retard ![]() ![]() show me your sheep!! Joined: January/01/2009 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31710 |
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yeah me too but it is going to play hell with my Xmas budget....
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budperm ![]() Optics Retard ![]() ![]() show me your sheep!! Joined: January/01/2009 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31710 |
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My finances are in obamashambles....
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Kickboxer ![]() MODERATOR ![]() ![]() Moderator Joined: February/13/2008 Status: Offline Points: 23597 |
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I really wish they had a 1-8 with that reticle and superior glass...
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supertool73 ![]() Optics God ![]() ![]() Superstool Joined: January/03/2008 Status: Offline Points: 11814 |
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55 Mils of adjustment.
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budperm ![]() Optics Retard ![]() ![]() show me your sheep!! Joined: January/01/2009 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31710 |
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Well dorothy keep clicking those heels and maybe it will happen!!!
That would be a must have sciope for sure!
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If that is the case you should order 10 of these and ask them to send the bill to someone else!
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budperm ![]() Optics Retard ![]() ![]() show me your sheep!! Joined: January/01/2009 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31710 |
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LOL, unfortunately that only works for them....we go to jail!
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This is great news, although I'll have to wait till the new year and miss out on the intro pricing. Holiday
budget is so tight it creates a vacuum. Thanks to all at SWFA for great products and outstanding service.
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